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Pink Flamingo

Sun, Dec 19 2021, 10:44 am

I love all winter squash-butternut, acorn, kabocha etc. Can anyone recommend a good knife to cut them? All I have are my regular knives for chopping vegetables, and they really don't work for squash. Would appreciate links if anyone can post.

TIA!

Amarante

Sun, Dec 19 2021, 10:59 am

What are your "regular" knives.

In my experience a large Chef's knife works well. You do have to maintain the blade of any knife as there is nothing as dangerous to work with as a dull knife. A knife should be honed after every two or three times. There are excellent home sharpening appliances which are small but I also have mine professionally sharpened at least once a year.

I have a Santuko knife which I prefer for most prep work but I also have a large heavy weight CHef's knife which I use for very tough jobs like winter squash.

ra_mom

Sun, Dec 19 2021, 11:07 am

You need a non serrated chef's knife. Buy a size that you're comfortable handling (I don't like too big).

Amarante

Sun, Dec 19 2021, 11:16 am

ra_mom wrote:

You need a non serrated chef's knife. Buy a size that you're comfortable handling (I don't like too big).

Yes not machete sized LOL

My mother also had a cleaver for dealing with heavy bones.

zaq

Sun, Dec 19 2021, 11:17 pm

A meat cleaver.

challahchallah

Sun, Dec 19 2021, 11:22 pm

Not the answer you’re looking for, but I cheat. I microwave (or occasionally bake) whole for a few minutes, then cut it. It’s much easier. I do the same thing for sweet potatoes.

Pink Flamingo

Sun, Dec 26 2021, 12:59 pm

ra_mom wrote:

You need a non serrated chef's knife. Buy a size that you're comfortable handling (I don't like too big).

Something like this? Also its a steak knife not a chefs knife, is there a difference?

https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-.....psc=1

ra_mom

Sun, Dec 26 2021, 1:05 pm

Pink Flamingo wrote:

Something like this? Also its a steak knife not a chefs knife, is there a difference?

https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-.....psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Victori.....r=8-8

Pink Flamingo

Sun, Dec 26 2021, 1:10 pm

ra_mom wrote:

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Chefs-Black-Fibrox/dp/B000IAZCJQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=2ROBHG9RX3IEW&keywords=victorinox+chef+knife&qid=1640541793&sprefix=victorinox+chef+knife%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-8

Thank you!

ra_mom

Sun, Dec 26 2021, 1:16 pm

Be careful no matter which knife you use.

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